DPD Summary The dissipative and random forces combine to act as a thermostat. (Fullfilling the same function as Nose-Hoover or Andersen thermostats.
{"Image DocumentName": "DPD SummaryThe dissipative and random forces combine to act as a thermostat. (Fullfilling the same function as Nose-Hoover or Andersen thermostats.", "Image ImageDescription": "in MD) As a thermostat it has a number of advantages over some commonly. used MD thermostats. The conservative force corresponds to a simple soft repulsive harmonic. potential between particles, but in principle it could be anything. (The DPD thermostat can also be used in MD. T. Soddemann, B. Dunweg and K. Kremer, Phys. Rev. E68, (2003) ) The equations of motion are awkward to integrate accurately with. large time-steps. Chose your algorithm and test it with care. The Lowe-Andersen thermostat has the same features as the DPD. thermostat but is computationally more efficient as it allows longer. time-steps.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}